LJC Institute Graduation Dinner Features Noted U.S. Historian

On May 29, 2015, over 80 people attended an uplifting Institute graduation dinner which featured inspiring testimonials from three Law, Justice, and Culture Institute graduates—Christian Perry, of Trinity Christian College; Ike Fink, of Olivet Nazarene University; and Noemi Venegas, of Judson University. The evening’s keynote message was delivered by Dr. Fred Beuttler, former Historian for the United States House of Representatives. Dr. Beuttler highlighted...

Fifteen talented students, representing seven institutions, gathered at Olivet Nazarene University for two weeks in May for the Center’s twelfth Law, Justice, and Culture Institute. The institutions represented included three new schools – Eastern Nazarene College, South Dakota State University, and the United States Military Academy – as well as Judson University, Olivet Nazarene University, Trinity Christian College, and Wheaton College. In order to...

Distinguished Law Professor Promotes Sanctity of Human Life at 2015 Institute

As part of the 2015 Law, Justice, and Culture Institute, Dr. Morse Tan, professor of law at Northern Illinois University, spoke to students on a Christian view of bioethics. Dr. Tan is known for his eloquent and passionate defense of the sanctity of human life, making him an exceptional voice in his field. Institute students listened intently as Dr. Tan discussed how landmark legal decisions involving the issue of life have affected America’s cultural landscape....

2015 Creation Care Scholars Inspired by Center’s Ground-Breaking Film

A generous grant from the Hoghton Family Charitable Trust enabled Dr. Susan Emmerich to conduct the Creation Care Practicum on May 16 in conjunction with the 2015 Law, Justice, and Culture Institute. The one-day course gave students a biblical view of stewardship as it relates to God’s created order. This pioneering faith-based approach to creation care is documented in the Center’s award-winning film When Heaven Meets Earth, which features Dr. Emmerich’s...

Center Hosts Leading Economist

On April 24, 2015, Olivet Nazarene University and The Center for Law and Culture welcomed nationally known economist, Stephen Moore, for a special luncheon. Co-sponsored by the Center and Olivet’s Weber Leadership Center, the event was attended by nearly 100 people, including leaders from the surrounding Kankakee County community, in addition to Olivet students, staff, and faculty.
Mr. Moore, widely regarded as one of the foremost economists of our time, was...

Center Students Lobby at Illinois Statehouse

On April 22, 2015, The Center for Law and Culture brought six of its most talented Legal Studies students from Olivet Nazarene University to the Illinois state capitol in Springfield for Student Lobby Day. Sponsored by the Federation of Independent Colleges and Universities, each year Student Lobby Day provides Illinois’ brightest college students with the opportunity to meet Illinois legislators and get a glimpse of the law-making process at the state level....

Center Unveils New Office Space

Homecoming Weekend Draws Visitors, Friends, and Alumni

On November 1, the Center hosted an open house during Olivet’s homecoming weekend. Over 60 people visited the Center’s new offices, located directly across the street from the main gate of Olivet’s campus. In conjunction with the open house, the Center contacted nearly 200 Olivet alumni who are engaged in law, government, politics, or other types of public service. Alumni and friends met Professor Charlie Emmerich and the Center team and shared stories about...

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About

The Center for Law and Culture achieves its mission to recover the traditional Judeo-Christian understanding that law is based on a moral order grounded in God’s authority as Creator through educational initiatives designed to inspire students and concerned citizens to serve God faithfully in the fields of law, government, and politics.

LJC Institute

The Law, Justice and Culture Institute inspires students to formulate a vibrant, biblical view of public engagement in law, government, and politics. Held annually from mid-to-late May at Olivet Nazarene University (Chicagoland), it is an exciting academic experience leading to three-hours of college credit.

Creation Care

The principal goal of the Creation Care Program is to educate citizens and communities concerning their moral and legal obligations to be good stewards of God’s creation. The program conducts research, produces resources, and hosts seminars promoting creation care and the peaceful resolution of conflicts between environmentalists and local communities.

About

The Center for Law and Culture achieves its mission to recover the traditional Judeo-Christian understanding that law is based on a moral order grounded in God’s authority as Creator through educational initiatives designed to inspire students and concerned citizens to serve God faithfully in the fields of law, government, and politics.